Northern Territory
Northern Territory residents have access to rebates and assistance from the Australian Government and the Northern Territory Government to help them in living greener.
Your local government may also have programs available. Contact your local council directly to find out what assistance you may be eligible for.
There are 10 rebate and assistance programs available in Northern Territory
Electricity feed-in tariff
The Northern Territory Grid Connected Solar Feed-in Scheme rewards households that install solar power (photovoltaic - PV) renewable energy systems by paying them for the electricity they generate.
Available: NT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy
Home energy rebates
Northern Territory households can claim a 50% rebate, up to the value of $200, on the cost and installation of selected energy saving items including power boards, timers and power usage meters.
Available: NT For: Home owners; Renters Category: Energy
Home sustainability assessment
The Green Loans program offers households across Australia access to a free home sustainability assessment and report to help make practical improvements to their home and save energy and water.
Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Water; Energy
Renewable power incentives
Households across Australia installing a small scale solar, wind or hydro renewable electricity system may be eligible for a benefit via Renewable Energy Certificates and Solar Credits.
Available: AUS For: Home owners Category: Energy
LPG gas vehicle conversion
The LPG Vehicle Scheme offers grants of $2,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle already fitted with LPG or a grant of $1,500 for the LPG conversion of a new or used vehicle. You can only apply for one grant every 3 years.
Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy; Transport
Rainwater tank rebate
Households and community groups in the Northern Territory can access rebates of up to $1,900 for the purchase, installation and plumbing of a rainwater tank, including connecting guttering.
Available: NT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Water
Solar hot water installation rebate
Northern Territory households may be eligible for up to $1,000 with the Solar Hot Water Retrofit Rebate for replacing an electric storage hot water system with a new solar hot water system.
Available: NT For: Home owners Category: Energy
Solar hot water or heat pump rebate
Households across Australia that replace an existing electric storage hot water system may be eligible for rebates of $1,000 for a solar hot water system or $600 for a heat pump hot water system under the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme.
Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy
Water saving appliances rebates
The NT Waterwise Central Australia Rebate Scheme provides Alice Springs and Tennant Creek households with rebates of up to $150 for certain water-saving products and up to $500 for eligible water-saving plumbing services.
Available: NT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Water
Water tank or greywater system rebate
Households across Australia can receive up to $500 under the National Rainwater and Greywater initiative to install rainwater tanks or a greywater treatment system.
Available: AUS For: Home owners; Landlords Category: Water
Why do it?
It doesn't matter if you own or rent. You can save money and help protect our environment by making changes to your home.
Some changes are cheap, some more expensive. Rebates and assistance may be available to help reduce the costs so you can start saving money and living greener sooner.
Page last modified: 25 Feb 2010